Guyana has a total of 20 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day Holiday
Monday, January 2, 2023 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Mashramani (Republic Day)
Thursday, February 23, 2023 Mashramani (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Guyana
Phagwah (Holi)
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023 March Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown)
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10, 2023 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day
Monday, May 1, 2023 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Arrival Day
Friday, May 5, 2023 Arrival Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Independence Day
Friday, May 26, 2023 Independence Day is a public holiday in Guyana
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 June Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown)
Eid al-Adha
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
CARICOM Day
Monday, July 3, 2023 CARICOM Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Emancipation Day
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Guyana
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023 September Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown)
Youman-Nabi (Mawlid)
Thursday, September 28, 2023 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Deepavali
Sunday, November 12, 2023 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Day off for Deepavali
Monday, November 13, 2023 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023 December Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown)
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Guyana
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